Damon Connolly has been a capable and effective leader who is thoughtful, dedicated, and focused on achieving important policy victories that improve the lives of the people he represents.Damon has been fighting for the North Bay for 18 years, as a Marin County Supervisor, Vice-Mayor of San Rafael, School Board President, and California Deputy Attorney General.As Supervisor, he protected open spaces while increasing the availability of affordable housing; set Marin County on a path toward 100% renewable energy while keeping the County’s fiscal house in order; and spearheaded responses to homelessness while expanding access to public transit and infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Damon Connolly believes health care is a human right, and he will be a fearless advocate for universal health care in the State Assembly.
He supports CalCare, expanding Medicaid eligibility to all lower income California residents, additional subsidies to make healthcare more affordable on the Covered California state exchange, price transparency in health care billing, and prescription drug price controls.